The present document contains the common requirements for marine radio communications equipment and associated
ancillary equipment, in respect of ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
The provisions of the present document apply to marine radio equipment not covered in the scope of the Council
Directive on marine equipment (the "Marine Equipment Directive" 96/98/EC [i.5]).
Product dependent arrangements necessary to perform the EMC tests on dedicated types of marine radio
communications equipment, and the assessment of test results, are detailed in the appropriate product related parts of
the present document.
The present document, together with the product related part, specifies the applicable EMC tests, the methods of
measurement, the limits and the performance criteria for marine radio equipment and associated ancillary equipment.
In case of differences (for instance concerning special conditions, definitions, abbreviation) between the present
document and the relevant product related part of the present document, the product related part takes precedence.
For the further content of the present document, the expression "radio equipment" is taken to mean marine radio
communications equipment, in each individual case.
Technical specifications related to the antenna port of radio equipment and emissions from the enclosure port of radio
equipment and combinations of radio and associated ancillary equipment are not included in the present document.
Such technical specifications are normally found in the relevant product standards for the effective use of the radio
spectrum.
The environment classification used in the present document is maritime, as defined in IEC EN 60945 [1].
Marine radio communications equipment meeting the EMC requirements set out in IEC EN 60945 [1] is deemed to
meet also the EMC requirements for the residential, commercial and light industrial environment as defined in IEC
EN 61000-6-3 [i.1] and IEC EN 61000-6-1 [i.2].
The EMC requirements have been selected to ensure an adequate level of compatibility for apparatus intended to be
used in the maritime environment. The levels, however, do not cover extreme cases which may occur in any location
but with low probability of occurrence.
Compliance of radio equipment to the requirements of the present document does not signify compliance to any
requirements related to spectrum management or to the use of the equipment (licensing requirements).